BAföG & Financing

The Amt für Ausbildungsförderung (Education Assistance Office, in short BAföG office) advises students of the universities and academies in Leipzig with regard to financial assistance according to the German Federal Training Assistance Act (BAföG).

Department for Grants

Your BAföG application

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More BAföG, more flexible BAföG from winter semester 2024/25

BAföG for international students

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How to reach us

BAföG wake-up call

Financial Support

Questions & Answers around BAföG

Study Abroad with BAföG

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BAföG for students over 30

Student Job Office

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BAföG & Financing

08. December 2025

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New Year 2025/26: These are our opening hours and office hours

The year 2025 is drawing to a close. Around Christmas and New Year’s Eve, many of our facilities and services…

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07. October 2025

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Welcome to the Winter Semester 2025/26!

Studentenwerk Leipzig welcomes all new and returning students for the winter semester 2025/26! We offer a wide range of Counselling…

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02. July 2025

BAföG & Financing

BAföG Satisfaction Survey: What Leipzig students say

How satisfied are you with the BAföG office? We wanted to know and over 1,300 Leipzig students took part in…

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